What are Rail Access Platforms

Rail access platforms are also known as Rail Maintenance Access platforms. The railway maintenance platform consists of different types of structures that are designed for the maintenance of the railway engines and coaches. The maintenance workers use Rail Maintenance Access platforms for cleaning, repairing, and also finding out any damages on the train. Mild steel and aluminum alloy are used as the raw material for manufacturing Rail Maintenance Access platforms. Using lightweight material ensures the easy installation and movement of the working platforms.

Apart from that, to prevent accidental damage to the train during maintenance Side-edge soft padding is fitted with the Rail Maintenance Access platforms.

Different types of rail access platforms

Cleaning/De-Icing Platform: Maintenance workers use the cleaning/ De-icing platform for cleaning dust, removing ice and water from the side, and also from the roof of the rail coaches. These working platforms are available as the fixed variant as well as the movable variant. However, the size and the height of the cleaning platforms are adjustable according to the size of the coaches.

• Front Rail Access Platform: As the name suggests, the front Rail Access Platform is used for the maintenance work of the Windscreen or Vestibule Doors of the train. A simple Rack and Pinion gear system is fitted with this working platform that helps to adjust the height of the platform.

• Mobile Platform Stairs/ Stepladder: These types of rail access platforms are used for multi-purposes, such as maintenance and production of the rail coaches. Mobile platform stairs are best suited for those who frequently change their work position for maintenance operations.

• Pit Access Rail Platform Steps: The design of the pit access rail platform steps is suited for performing maintenance operations on the front nose and the pit of the coaches.

• Roof Working Platform: It is a fixed rail access platform. The working platform is available as a fixed height variant and adjustable height variant. The roof working platform is generally used for accessing the roof of the coaches.

• Roof Working Platform (mobile): This is a movable variant of the roof working platform. Hence, the working platform is fitted with Heavy duty castor wheels provided with dual brakes that ensure the easy movement of the platform and high stability.

• Side Access Rail Platform: The name of this platform suggests its function. Side Access Rail platform is designed for the maintenance and inspection operations on the side of the coaches. The platform is used for not only the external operation but also the external operation.

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